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NCT Number: NCT07271810

Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators

his cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the relationship between primary school children's speaking attitudes and oral health indicators, including dental caries, malocclusion, and tooth loss. A total of 184 children aged 7-12 years participated. Sociodemographic data, oral examination findings, and Speaking Attitudes Scale for Children (SASC) scores were collected. The study seeks to identify whether oral health problems influence children's self-perceived communication confidence and to emphasize the importance of integrating oral health awareness into early educational settings.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Caries Malocclusion Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Demineralization Tooth Diseases

Age range

7 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Erciyes University

Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This cross-sectional observational study was conducted to assess the association between primary school children's speaking attitudes and their oral health status. The study included 184 children aged 7-12 years who underwent intraoral examinations to record dental caries (dmft/DMFT indices), malocclusion, and tooth loss. The Speaking Attitudes Scale for Children (SASC) was used to evaluate children's attitudes toward their speaking skills. Data were analyzed to explore correlations between SASC scores and oral health indicators. The findings are expected to provide insight into how oral health conditions, such as untreated caries or malocclusion, may influence children's communication confidence and social participation. Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Erciyes University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Approval No: 2024/211).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 7-12 years enrolled in primary schools Children who are native Turkish speakers Children without systemic or developmental disorders Children and parents who provided informed consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • hildren with speech or hearing impairments Children with fixed orthodontic appliances Children with missing permanent first molars due to extraction Children with a history of craniofacial anomalies or trauma

Treatment and study plan

Observational Assessment

Other

This is an observational study with no intervention applied. Data were collected through clinical oral examinations and self-administered questionnaires assessing speaking attitudes and oral health-related variables.

Primary outcomes

  1. Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators

    Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)

  2. ssociation between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators

    Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)

    The primary outcome was the relationship between speaking attitude scores (measured by the Speaking Attitude Scale for Primary School Children) and oral health indicators such as dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), malocclusion, and tooth loss. Higher speaking attitude scores indicate more positive speaking attitudes.

  3. Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators

    Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)

    The primary outcome was the relationship between speaking attitude scores (measured by the Speaking Attitude Scale for Primary School Children) and oral health indicators such as dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), malocclusion, and tooth loss. Higher speaking attitude scores indicate more positive speaking attitudes.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Relationship between oral health status and sociodemographic factors

    Time frame: Single assessment at baseline

    Secondary analysis included evaluating the association between children's oral health indicators (DMFT/dmft, malocclusion, tooth loss) and sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, and parental education level.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ezgi Turkyilmaz

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators: A Cross-Sectional Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 9, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 9, 2025

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